Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-06-04
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES
AND
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
livingstone College.

Early Monday morning the town
presented quite a lively appearance.
You could see people coming from all
quarters to join in the grand memorial
services. The procession was formed
at the Methodist Church and marched
to the cemetery, accompanied by the
Statesville band They marched to
the steps of selected funeral dirges,
which reflected great credit on the
band. The town was crowded with
people, and much of the exercises
were dispensed with, owing to the
rain. M
The address of Rev. David Brown
was good and we'll rendered--purely
original. He was frequently APP
plauded, and gave entire satisfaction
to all Quite number of distin-
guished gentlemen were present.
The Commencement exercises of
Livingstone College were opened by
Ri. Rev T. J. Lomax, Sunday, by
preaching the annual sermon. 1t was
scholarly effort, and deserves special
mention. As we received such rare
scriptural treat from the Bishop, we
look forward to the future exercises
with pleasure.
The Junior contest came off Tues
day. 1t was a grand affair. The
contestees waging fierce literary war
on each other. DR.. Plum, of Boston !;
Prof. Strain, of South Carolina, and
Bishop Moore were appointed Judges.
The prizes were awarded to Miss G..
L. Blackwell, J. D. Bib and 1. D.
Hardgett.
At night the Garrison Literary
Society was very enjoyable feature
of the programme.
Rev. Smith, of Raleigh. delivered
the annual address. We need not
say it was good-the term is too mild
We have not the language to express
the fiery eloquence of this distin-
guished divine. AS his lofty imagi-
nation scared heavenward, and then
given to us with such magic power, it
made all rejoice, and feel glad, and
proud, that we have such a noble rep
resentative in the cause of Christ in
our race.
The anniversary exercises of the
Hood Literary Society came off Tues
day night in the College Chapel, in
the presence of large and apprecia-
tive audience. The members of this
Society could not afford to allow the
former Society to excel them, and
hence they did extraordinary work
Would that we had the time and space
to speak of each one separately, as
they deserve special mention, but we
must conclude by saying that they did
unusually we'll. After the conclusion
of their exercises, Prof. D. A. Strain,
LII. B., of South Carolina, was intro
duced by Mr.. 1. D. Hardgett. This
representative and scholarly gentle
man came forward amid outbursts of
applause, and addressed his hearers on
industrial ," in the way
that none save Strain conld do. Mr..
Strain sustained his good name, and
showed to all present that he truly is
man of brain and thought. He was
frequently interrupted with outbursts
of applause. Owing to heavy storm
great many were obliged to leave
before his remarks were concluded
His subject being as broad as it was
deep, and as deep as it was long, it
took some time for him to get through.
AS his ecture was so well spiced, no
one scarcely knew how long he had
spoken. On the announcement of the
benediction all retired, to be wet by
drenching rain, and enjoy refresh
ing sleep, and prepare ourselves for
final exercises on June LIST.
1t rained quite all night, and when
the darkness had all disappeared, and
we beheld the glorious dawn of day,
we found the clouds dark and heavy,
and rain falling steadily. A great
many hearts were made sad, but pref
ty soon carriages, buggies, ph@tons,